Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Charleston to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Shanghai is 48 days 4h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 48 days 4h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, HMM, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Charleston to Shanghai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Shanghai takes around 24h 57m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 57m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Charleston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Charleston and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,311 Nautical Miles (19,096 Kilometres / 11,866 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Shanghai by air is around 13,408 Kilometres (8,331 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Charleston to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Shanghai. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Shanghai. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP11/USEC6 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11/USEC6 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC1 → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCP → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Amberjack → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP10 / Amberjack → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Amberjack → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP10 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Amberjack → Golden Horn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP10 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP10 → A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZCP → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
TP17 / America → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Amberjack → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP10 / Amberjack → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Amberjack → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EC2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → BS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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